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Christine SilkJan 1, 20218 minRecognition Addiction: Are You Giving Away Too Much for Free?If you’re a creative type, being addicted to recognition can get in the way of monetizing your creativity. You can easily convince...
Christine SilkAug 3, 20204 minArt for Money's SakeMoney connects you with people who care about your work.
Christine SilkJan 15, 202014 minWhy Were the Canaanites So Bad? A Commentary on Numbers 33:1-36:13 (Parsha Masei)This talk was delivered at Kehillat Ma’arav Synagogue in Santa Monica on July 30, 2011 What I'm going to talk about today may strike you...
Christine SilkJan 14, 20207 minA Sense of Life in FictionUnderstanding that there is a "sense of life" in fiction gives you a powerful tool for understanding the impact of stories.
Christine SilkJan 16, 20197 minNo Writing on the Wall: Why Writers Avoid Word Art in Their Living SpacesWord décor is trendy, but many writers avoid it. Why? What does it take for writers to use the written word as wall art?